Caught up...For now!

I have been absent from blog world lately...well, I have been reading all of my favorite blogs, but I haven't been posting my own. Today, I finally set aside some time to catch up as best I can for now. Scroll down to catch up on our latest adventures...

XOXO

Becs

Rice Cereal is for Big Boys!

Big boy in his new highchair
Although you can't see it, he is COVERED in cereal The aftermath...a smiling baby with a full tank

I almost forgot to mention that when we were at our 4 month well check, our ped gave us the green light to start Brooks on rice cereal! He LOVES it, and despite wearing 1/2 of it on his onesie after the feedings, he is really good with the spoon (even though he loathes anything plastic we try to give him, including a bottle and binky), and daddy is a natural at feeding him, too.

Catching up on Yummy Pics of Brooks

He fell asleep watching us get ready for work

Taking advantage of momma-cuddles...and yes, that is spit up down the back of my jacket

These are momma's favorite pj's right now...for good reason!

He got the good morning bug, and always wakes up with a huge smile...it is contagious!

I have been a horrible blogger lately, so here are a few pics of our little guy over the last couple weeks! I can't believe he isn't sitting next to me at work right now...but I will save that story for another blog. He is such a big boy now, and still as smiley and joyful as ever. We have jumped into the wild world of teething, which brings a random bout of fuzziness on occasion, but he is weathering the storm extremely well for now!

Sunday on Aspen Mountain

The Spread!

Like Father...Like Son (he's going to kill me for posting this)


A few weeks ago, Scott and Julie Shirley, friends from Sumner, Washington came down for a long stay at Trev and Amy's. Scott is on staff at the Everett's old church, Calvary Community in Sumner, and they decided to make the trip for his last days of sabbatical. It was so great to see them!



One Sunday after church we drove up the backside of Aspen Mountain to the top to enjoy the bluegrass music at the Sundeck. It always gives me chicken skin when I hit the summit of the mountain in the summer as that is where Bryant and I had our wedding ceremony two years ago next week! We had a nice afternoon relaxing and picnicking, and even got my brother, Trevor to hula hoop. What can I say, he's a natural.



XOXO,

Becs

Hiking Grizzly Lake

Trying to get Mali to behave for the picture
My favorites, Bryant, Brooks and Mali at Grizzly Lake

Several weeks ago, Bryant and I took Brooks on his first "BIG" hike, and Bryant's colleague, Art joined us as well. The six mile long road into the trail head was incredibly bUmPy, but worth the ride. The weather was absolutely perfect...sunny with a slight breeze, and not a cloud in the sky. Bryant carried Brooks in the Bjorn, and they both did awesome!

One of the parenting challenges we have had this summer is with sunscreen. All of the books, fellow mommies and our pediatrician warn against using sunscreen of any kind until after the baby is six months old, but we live in an incredibly sun intense area. Despite the advice, we crumbled and put a small amount of Aveeno on his arms and nose before we went on this hike as we knew the exposure would be pretty l o n g. We ended up also covering him with the hooter hider for most of the hike as well.

Brooks was such a trooper and as is typical for him, he only gave a little f u s s when he was hungry.

The hike was gorgeous! The lake was full of trout rIsInG.

Everyone who walked passed Bryant was so shocked and excited to see the baby on such a hike. We even passed a pediatrician who was giving us high fives for getting him out so young! She was very excited!

Needless to say, the hike was a huge success, and we will be taking our little guy out again soon, especially since the colors have started changing, and our gorgeous fall is right around the corner.

XOXO,

Becca

PS, For those of you who hike or play in bug infested areas, we heard that lavender scented dryer sheets are a "natural" repellent...and it WoRkS!!! (that is why I look like minney mouse in the top picture! :))

Brooks had another big day!

Tait giving Brooks a "Taiter." This is the first time we witnessed them truly interacting. So Cute!

Yesterday Brooks had his four month check up, and again, he blew the statistics out of the water. For his height and weight, he is in the 75th percentile, and for his head...88th percentile. Whoa! For those of you who know my side of the family well, you know we have notoriously large noggins. He may look like his daddy, but that is proof there is some Everett in him too!

Our assignment is to start him on solids this week...Rice cereal and thicker diapers here we come!

pRAISE the LorD for a HAPPY & HeAlThY baby BoYsKi!

XoXo

Becs

Bad Blogger...

Photo by Joe Venus


dEAR fRIENDS,

My sincere apologies for leaving your hIGH and dRY as of late.

pERSONALLY, I am working (SpIrItUaLlY, physically, & eMoTiOnAlLy) tHrOuGh a LOT of things, AND...

wILL Fill you in on this WiLd rIdE wHEn these 8 SeCoNdS are oVeR...

...a.n.d...in case your cURIOSITy is PEAKED...i.t.i.s.a.l.l.g.o.o.d.

XOXO,
Becs

If this doesn't make you grin...

Please excuse the poor quality of this picture, it was taken with my phone while Bryant and I enjoyed the view of Mt. Sopris from the Everett's deck. Brooks was cracking us up, laughing and talking all night. These guys melt my heart...

Amy J Meets Amy G

 

 

 

Last night Bryant and I had the incredible opportunity along with Trevor and Amy Jo to attend the Challenge Aspen Annual Gala hosted by Vince Gill and Amy Grant. The event took place at the Doerr Hosier Center at the Aspen Meadows and was maxed to capacity. The company, the music and the purpose for the event were all incredible.

For more information on Challenge Aspen, please take a second and visit their website... www.challengeaspen.com.

Brooks had a BIG day!

Yesterday was a big day of firsts for our little guy. When we woke up in the morning to another diaper catastrophe, we decided to upgrade his diapers to size 2. Thankfully, diapers.com delivered a fresh case of Pampers the day before. I had to give away about 20 size 1-2's to our neighbor who just had a baby a few weeks ago.

Then, while at work Brooks and I were having a serious tummy time session and he did his first roll from belly to back! I was so thrilled, I put him back on his belly to do it again, and he went the other way! This boy has super skills!

To top it off, when his daddy got home, we put out his "gym" and he immediately did his rolls for daddy, and for the first time, was intentionally grabbing for and batting his hanging toys. Whoa!

The icing on the cake was at bed time, when he drank his first entire bottle.

What a day! I am exhausted just thinking about it!!!

Photo Shoot!

Last Wednesday I was in bed with mastitis, a horrible illness that often ails nursing moms. Aunt Amy Jo rescued Brooks from a day in bed with mommy and took him to her house to play. While he was there, she took some adorable pictures of him...again! It is such a wonderful treat to have an aunty with such great skills!!!! Thanks, Amy Jo! Here is a sampling of her work...

Brooks at 3.5 months

Dinner Date

 

 

 

One of our favorite summer activities is dinner outdoors with the Everett's. Friday they snuck away from their clan of munchkins and joined us for dinner al fresco at Restaurant 689 in Carbondale. We sat under huge trees lit with strings of lights talking and laughing for almost four hours. Now that is a great summer night.

Brooks joined us because his sleepy time is around 8:00, so he slept the entire evening.

To many more memories.

The B's

Swing Low!

 

We had such a fun weekend! Friday night we went to a great dinner with Trev and Amy to 689 in Carbondale. I have never been disappointed with this restaurant. We hung our for almost four hours under big trees and strings of lights. It was a perfect summer night.

Saturday Bryant and I went to watch two great friends renew their vows and went to a park in Snowmass afterward to celebrate. It was a gorgeous day full of asada, chocolate cake, football, volleyball, and Brooks' first experience on a swing.

And the grand finale was Sunday. After going to church we met a large group down on a beach on the Roaring Fork River in the gorgeous North Star Preserve and watched our friend, Billy (who renewed his vows on Saturday) be baptized along with a several others from our church. It was an amazing experience for baptisees and spectators alike.

For a sampling of our fun adventures, take a look at the photo album on the right!

Still swarming around at work, but being busy is a good thing these days!

All the best,

The B's

Quick Update

Dear Family and Friends,

Life has been a little crazy these days with a super cute and active little boy and actually being busy at work with some deals in the cooker and marketing projects on my plate. So, my apologies for brief and spuratic updates.

We went to the Carbondale Rodeo on Kyla's 8th birthday last Thursday and had a blast! We then followed up with a dinner and party on Saturday night at the Everett's.

Take a look at both albums using the links on the right.

Sorry for the quick note. We are all doing great!

The B's

We're Kind of a Big Deal Around Here...

Joshua & Co. Raises the Bar...Again! The owner of Joshua & Co., Joshua Saslove, and Newton Bartley a Joshua & Co. broker associate closed the largest single family deal in the USA in 2009 and the largest deal of this magnitude in Colorado...ever!!! Way to go guys!!!


Joshua & Co. | News Release


For release on Monday, July 13, 2009:

$43 Million Estate Sells in Aspen, Colorado

July 13, 2009 – Joshua & Co., the exclusive Aspen affiliate of Christie’s Great Estates, announces the closing today of a real estate transaction valued at $43,000,000.

The property is located at the base of Red Mountain on Willoughby Way, one of Aspen’s most prestigious neighborhoods.

Joshua Saslove, president and founder of Joshua & Co., represented the Seller; Newton Bartley, also of Joshua & Co., represented the purchaser. The Seller was represented by the law firm of Krabacher & Sanders P.C. by Joe Krabacher. The Buyer was represented by the law firm of Garfield & Hecht P.C. by Chris LaCroix. Title Company of the Rockies was the escrow agent for the transaction.

This represents the largest single family residence sale in the United States for 2009 and one of the largest on record for the state of Colorado. Other noted sales by Joshua & Co include the sale of the Historic Hotel Jerome in downtown Aspen in 2007 for $55,000,000, Mandalay Ranch in 2004 for $46,000,000 and Crystal Island Ranch in 2006 for $47,000,000. Garfield & Hecht, P.C. also represented the Seller of Mandalay Ranch and one of the largest investors in the Hotel Jerome transaction.


About Joshua & Co.
Joshua & Co. was founded by Joshua Saslove in 1992 and specializes in luxury real estate sales; exclusive rentals; ranch properties; and estate management and concierge services for a discerning clientele. Joshua & Co. is the exclusive Christie’s Great Estates affiliate in Aspen/Snowmass. Offices are located at: 300 South Hunter Street and 516 East Hyman Avenue in Aspen; Aspen Highlands Village Plaza; and 16 Kearns Road in Snowmass Village.